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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Cross Fire by James Patterson (AUDIO)

Description

Wedding bells ringDetective Alex Cross and Bree's wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of Washington D.C.'s most corrupt: a dirty congressmen and an underhanded lobbyist. Next, the elusive gunman begins picking off other crooked politicians, sparking a blaze of theories--is the marksman a hero or a vigilante?

A murderer returns

The case explodes, and the FBI assigns agent Max Siegel to the investigation. As Alex and Siegel battle over jurisdiction, the murders continue. It becomes clear that they are the work of a professional who has detailed knowledge of his victims' movements--information that only a Washington insider could possess.

Caught in a lethal cross fire

As Alex contends with the sniper, Siegel, and the wedding, he receives a call from his deadliest adversary, Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in D.C. and will not relent until he has eliminated Cross and his family for good. With a supercharged blend of action, deception, and suspense, Cross Fire is James Patterson's most visceral and exciting Alex Cross novel ever. -

About the Author

James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977, James Patterson's books have sold more than 180 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women's Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

Details

Audio CD

Publisher: Hachette Audio; Abridged edition (November 15, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1607886634

ISBN-13: 978-1607886631

SOURCE: PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

There are now 17 books in the Alex Cross series and this one has had it's ups and downs for me. Cross Fire puts Alex Cross on an upswing for me. There is a lot of drama and the audio really helps build the tension even better than reading it. Of course, by the time I had this one finished, I find that there is a new book in the wings and I hope it ties up some loose threads in this story.

WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS AUDIO BOOK?

Contest is open to anyone with a US or Canadian mailing addresses (no PO Boxes)

Contest ends on 2.21.11 Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 2.22.11
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway is sponsored by Hachette Book Group and up to 2 audio books will be available.
Only one winner per household address!

I'm just getting used to listening to books rather that reading them---one drawback is that you can't listen faster like you can read faster! This is one more Patterson book I would like to ead or listen to.